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Google-run Android Earthquake Alerts System is now providing warnings in first two countries

Back in August, Google announced that it would turn your Android phone into a seismometer to form the “world’s largest earthquake detection network.” The Android Earthquake Alerts System will now start sending warning notifications in Greece and New Zealand. Establishing a ground network of seismometers, like in California, is not always possible. Google’s solution is to use the…
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Telegram for iOS to add long-awaited video group calls feature in May

Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced the app will add group video calls starting next month. This feature has been long anticipated by many Telegram users. As reported by Yahoo Finance, Durov made the announcement via a text message posted to his official Telegram channel today. He wrote: “We will be adding a video dimension to our voice chats in May, making Telegram a powerful platform…
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Google Clock ticks past 1 billion Play Store downloads

Although a long time coming, the Google Clock app has now clocked up a very impressive 1 billion downloads on the Play Store. The Google Clock app has become one of the go-to apps for setting alarms and timers, and now with added features and functions, it really is a very good alarm clock to have installed on your device. The Bedtime feature is one such Digital Wellbeing option that helps…
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Samsung has updated these phones to Android 11

It usually takes Android OEMs a fair bit to get the latest version of the OS on older devices, but Samsung has been getting better and better at this every year. For Android 11, the official update schedule kicked off in early December and continues to expand. Here’s every…
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You can get up to $45 through Google Pay as referrals are boosted until May 4

The new Google Pay app is full of rewards including special events such as the “Spring Challenge” that’s ongoing right now with a $30 reward. Now, though, Google Pay is offering up to $45 as it boosts referrals in a big way. Since launch you’ve been able to use referrals to earn rewards in Google Pay for getting new users in on the app. Aside from a launch promo, though, those referrals…
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